Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
New American Standard Bible
For a
King James Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Holman Bible
since a throne is established through righteousness.
International Standard Version
Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.
A Conservative Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
American Standard Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
Amplified
It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).
Bible in Basic English
Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
Darby Translation
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
An abomination of kings to do injustice: for in justice shall the throne be prepared.
King James 2000
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
Modern King James verseion
It is a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is a great abomination when kings are wicked; for a king's seat should be holden up with righteousness.
NET Bible
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
New Heart English Bible
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
Webster
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
World English Bible
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
Themes
Government » The kings of the earth
Kings » Throne of, established by righteousness and justice
Kings » When good » Abhor wickedness
Righteousness » The throne of kings established by
The fruit of righteousness » What is established by righteousness
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11 A just beam and balances are Jehovah's, His work are all the stones of the bag. 12 An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. 13 The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
Cross References
Proverbs 25:5
Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.
Proverbs 29:14
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
Deuteronomy 25:16
for the abomination of Jehovah thy God is any one doing these things, any one doing iniquity.
Psalm 99:4
And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.
Proverbs 20:18
Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
Proverbs 28:9
Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
Luke 12:48
and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw the heaven having been opened, and lo, a white horse, and he who is sitting upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness doth he judge and war,